The Dynamics of the Implementation of Organic Farming in Romania

Fortea, Costinela; Antohi, Valentin Marian; Zlati, Monica Laura; Ionescu, Romeo Victor; Lazarescu, Ioana; Petrea, Ștefan Mihai; Cristea, Dragoș Sebastian

doi:10.3390/agriculture12060774

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“…Organic farming is defined as a form of agriculture that relies on natural fertilizers and pesticides while strictly limiting the use of synthetic petrochemicals, genetically modified organisms, and other such methods (European Commission, 2014). At the European level, there is a strong commitment to transform agriculture into a sustainable sector that prioritizes welfare, quality, and minimizes environmental impact (Fortea et al, 2022). In Romania, organic farming is a dynamic and growing sector, actively encouraged through various agricultural policies (Manole et al, 2009).…”

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Evaluating Cultivars for Organic Farming: Tomatoes, Peppers and Aubergine in South Romania

Barcanu,

Agapie,

Gherase

et al. 2023

Agriculture & Food

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Organic farming has become a significant objective of the European Commission, and by 2030, EU member countries are required to find solutions to achieve the target of at least 25% of agricultural land being used for organic crops. As the area dedicated to organic farming continues to grow, there is a growing demand for cultivars that are optimized for this type of agricultural environment. Numerous studies have demonstrated that crop phenotypes can react differently when cultivated under different management systems, such as conventional versus organic. This has sparked a worldwide debate about whether we should develop cultivars exclusively for organic farming or if we can select suitable cultivars from conventional varieties for organic growing conditions. At the Vegetable Research Development Station Buzau, we have selected eleven cultivars of tomatoes

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confidence: 99%

Evaluating Cultivars for Organic Farming: Tomatoes, Peppers and Aubergine in South Romania

Barcanu,

Agapie,

Gherase

et al. 2023

Agriculture & Food

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Organic Agriculture as a Future Strategy for Sustainable Farming

Popa,

Rodino,

Butu

2024

Proceedings of the International Conference on Business Excellence

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Organic agriculture, as a holistic system, aims to maximize the productivity of agricultural sector by integrating tradition, innovation and science, helping to improve the quality of agrifood products reaching the market. One of the most rapidly evolving sectors in the EU is the organic manufacturing industry. Due to the increased interest of consumers it has had a significant increase in the last decade. This paper offers a detailed perspective on organic agriculture in Romania in the context of current European development. We present essential information about the organic sector, current legislation and market data, at national and European level. Official data show that organic agriculture has registered an increase in plant and animal production in recent years in Romania. Although it represents a small part of the cultivated area and total production, organic agriculture is attracting attention due to the principles of sustainable development and the associated economic opportunities.

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Effects of Dietary Nutrient Concentrations on Performance, Carcass and Meat Quality Traits of Organically Reared Barred Plymouth Rock Chickens

Custura,

Tudorache,

Gheorghe

et al. 2024

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The study aimed to assess the performance, carcass traits, chemical and amino acids (AA) composition of breast and thigh meat organically reared Barred Plymouth Rock (BPR) chickens fed different nutrient concentrations. A total of 240 one-day-old BPR mixed-sex chicks (average weight 35.57±0.17 g) were allocated in a complete randomized design into 3 dietary treatments with 8 replicates of 10 chicks each, and used in an 84-d feeding trial according to organic meat technology (Regulations 834/2007 and 848/2018). Dietary treatments consisted of a basal isocaloric and isonitrogenous organic diet as a control (T0), isocaloric and low-crude protein (CP) level organic diet (T1; 1% CP lower) and isonitrogenous and low-metabolizable energy (ME) level organic diet (T2; 220 kcal/kg ME lower). Results showed that dietary treatments did not influence the overall weight gain of BPR chicks, but feed conversion ratio was poorer in experimental (T1 and T2) diets than in control. There were no effects of dietary treatments on carcass traits and digestive organs. Proximate composition (dry matter, fat, protein, ash) and energy value of meat were not altered by treatments, except the protein content of thigh muscle significantly decreased in T1 compared to the other treatments. Certain individual AA, which included phenylalanine in breast muscle, as well as lysine and phenylalanine in the thigh muscle, decreased by fed T1 diet, leading to a significant decrease in both breast and thigh muscles of total AA (TAA) and essential AA (EAA) in T1 than the other treatments. The non-essential AA (NEAA) and the ratios of EAA/TAA or EAA/NEAA did not differ among treatments. Our results show that irrespective of dietary treatments or muscle type, the meat of BPR chicks has a balanced AA profile with more than 40% EAA/TAA ratio and more than 60% EAA/NEAA ratio. In conclusion, these findings indicate that fed low-energy diet (2770 kcal/kg ME and 21.4% CP in starter-grower phase, respectively 2880 kcal/kg ME and 18.6% CP in finisher phase) in BPR chicks represents an alternative with no adverse effect on productive performance, carcass traits, and meat protein quality. Keywords: organic, carcass, growth performance, nutrient concentrations, meat composition.

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The Dynamics of the Implementation of Organic Farming in Romania

Cited by 3 publications

References 37 publications

Evaluating Cultivars for Organic Farming: Tomatoes, Peppers and Aubergine in South Romania

Evaluating Cultivars for Organic Farming: Tomatoes, Peppers and Aubergine in South Romania

Organic Agriculture as a Future Strategy for Sustainable Farming

Effects of Dietary Nutrient Concentrations on Performance, Carcass and Meat Quality Traits of Organically Reared Barred Plymouth Rock Chickens

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